Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most severe effect on a protein?

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Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most severe effect on a protein?
  1. Silent mutation
  2. Missense mutation
  3. Nonsense mutation
  4. Frameshift mutation

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Q: Which of the following mutations is likely to have the most severe effect on a protein?
Solution: Frameshift mutations can alter the reading frame of the genetic code, potentially leading to a completely nonfunctional protein.
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